Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection vs Blythcliffe
Both are in Akaroa, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Takamatua
Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 11
The short answer
Pick Blythcliffe
It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Blythcliffe if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (230 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 0)
Why is Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection better than Blythcliffe?
- 1More guest reviews (64 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Blythcliffe better than Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.6)+1.1
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection vs Blythcliffe: which hotel is better? | Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection | Blythcliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 2.7 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.7 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 64 +47 | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 58 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 5.0 +2.3 |
| Distance to Takamatua centre | 2.4 km −610 m | 3.0 km |
| To the airport | 49 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 15 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection
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Location
1.2 km apart
Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection: city centre: 1.2 km, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 49 km, 1 sights within 1 km.
Blythcliffe: city centre: 230 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 50 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection or Blythcliffe: common questions
Which is better, Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection or Blythcliffe?
Blythcliffe leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Takamatua centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection or Blythcliffe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Blythcliffe.
How far apart are Akaroa Cottages - Heritage Collection and Blythcliffe?
The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score